A man's pride can be his downfall, and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.

My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.

Accidents on big mountains happen when people's ambitions cloud their good judgment. Good climbing is about climbing with heart and with instinct, not ambition and pride.

I love Ray Mears. He's brilliant. He's so rude about me in the press, it's outrageous!

I said 'no' to the 'Born Survivor' producer three times because I've never aspired to be a TV man.

It breaks my heart that my father never knew my children. He should have been around for another 25 years.